Southern peace talks resume today in Kuala Lumpur

 

 

Peace talks to end decades of armed conflict in the restive southernmost provinces of Thailand resumed after a year-long pause this morning in Kuala Lumpur, between a delegation from the Thai government and representatives of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) movement.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319133-southern-peace-talks-resume-today-in-kuala-lumpur/

 

Passenger Surge at Suvarnabhumi Airport for Upcoming Chinese New Year

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 6 (TNA) – Airports of Thailand (AoT) is ready to accommodate tourists during the Chinese New Year period, with the number of airport users doubling compared to the previous Chinese New Year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319134-passenger-surge-at-suvarnabhumi-airport-for-upcoming-chinese-new-year/

 

Could Thailand Really Introduce a Schengen Style Visa for Parts of Southeast Asia?

 

 

Over the last few days the Thai Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, has made it clear that he intends to pursue plans for a groundbreaking Schengen style (but with some major differences, read on) visa for Thailand and parts of Southeast Asia.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319135-could-thailand-really-introduce-a-schengen-style-visa-for-parts-of-southeast-asia/

 

Chinese New Year spending in Thailand set to hit decade high

 

Photo courtesy of Wichan Chareonkiatpakul

 

The upcoming Chinese New Year festival, set to start on Thursday, February 8, is predicted to witness the largest financial outlay by Thai locals in over a decade, thanks to the nation’s economic resurgence following the pandemic’s impact.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319136-chinese-new-year-spending-in-thailand-set-to-hit-decade-high/

 

Foreign men allegedly swindles 1.2 million baht from Thai victims

 

Photo via Channel 7

 

Two Thai victims sought help from Channel 7 after two foreign men swindled them out of US$34,700 (about 1.2 million baht) while the police delayed taking action on the case.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319137-foreign-men-allegedly-swindles-12-million-baht-from-thai-victims/

 

Draft bill on protection of ethnic peoples approved by Cabinet

 

 

The Cabinet has endorsed a draft bill on the protection and support of indigenous ethnic peoples in Thailand, Culture Minister Sermsak Pongpanich said after the weekly cabinet meeting today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319141-draft-bill-on-protection-of-ethnic-peoples-approved-by-cabinet/

 

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Thailand Live Wednesday 7 February 2024 
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